Unit 2 Period 2

Question 1

What did Europeans develop as they settled down?

Answer 1

Europeans developed a variety of colonization and migration patterns, influenced by different imperial goals, cultures and the varied North American environments where they settled. They competed with each other and American Indians for resources.

Question 2

What aspects were the goals of the Spanish, French, Dutch and British colonizers involved with?

Answer 2

Spanish, French, Dutch and British colonizers had different economic and imperial goals involving land and labor that shaped the social and political development of their colonies as well as their relationships with native populations.

Question 3

What factors were involved with the regional differences along the Atlantic coast?

Answer 3

In the 17th century, early British colonies developed along the Atlantic coast, with regional differences that reflected various environmental, economic, cultural and demographic factors.

Question 4

What was encouraged by the competition over resources between European rivals and American Indians?

Answer 4

Competition over resources between European rivals and American Indians encouraged industry and trade and led to conflict in the Americas.

Question 5

What type of exchanges did the British colonies participate in?

Answer 5

The British colonies participated in political, social, cultural and economic exchanges with Great Britain that encouraged both stronger bonds with Britain resistance to Britain’s control.

Question 6

What led residents of the British colonies to evolve their political and cultural attitudes?

Answer 6

Transatlantic commercial, religious, philosphical